Pension
Pf targets amapá pension fund in banco master scandal
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The Federal Police launched an operation against Amprev, the Amapá public servants' pension fund, over irregular investments in Banco Master, liquidated for frauds. The entity's president-director, appointed by Senate President Davi Alcolumbre, was targeted in searches. The action highlights political connections in the scandal costing billions to public coffers.
CSU-ledaren Markus Söder signalerade i ARD-programmet "Arena" att han är öppen för att justera förmögenhetsskatten. Han ser det som en del av en omfattande inkomstskattereform. Han uteslöt inte kategoriskt en sockerskatt om den syftar till att främja folkhälsan.
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A Ministry of Defence report presented to Parliament identifies hypertension, fractures, pregnancy-related conditions, and obesity as top disabilities reducing army officers' fitness for duty. These place officers in a low medical category (LMC), entitling them to higher disability pensions. The report highlights concerns over lifestyle diseases amid ongoing pension tax debates.
The National Housing Fund Institute for Workers (Infonavit) allows beneficiaries to withdraw their savings from the Housing Subaccount, but only by meeting specific requirements, mainly upon retirement. This fund is nourished by 5% contributions of the Daily Integrated Salary every two months by the employer. Workers can check their balance through official channels like Mi Cuenta Infonavit.
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En undersökning visar att hälften av tyskarna avvisar kopplingen av pensionsåldern till bidragsåren. Ekonom Jens Südekums förslag möter skepsis särskilt bland akademiker och supportrar till vänsterinriktade partier. Politiker från SPD och CSU är öppna för idén.